dimorph
/ˈdaɪmɔrf/
noun
- One of two distinct forms of a substance, organism, or crystal that can exist in two different shapes or structures.
- In chemistry, a dimorph is a compound that can crystallize in two different forms.
- Scientists studied the dimorph to understand how the same material can have different properties.
- The mineral calcite and aragonite are dimorphs of calcium carbonate.